FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 14 MAY 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | COS |
| Lat/Long: | 38-48-20.9400N 104-42-02.7950W 38-48.349000N 104-42.046583W 38.8058167,-104.7007764 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 6187 ft. / 1885.8 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 08E (2020) |
| From city: | 6 miles SE of COLORADO SPRINGS, CO |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 80916 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | DENVER CENTER |
| FSS: | DENVER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | COS (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31, 17R - CTC COS ATCT. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | yes |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 125.0 254.3 |
| WX ASOS: | 125.0 (719-694-7502) |
| SPRINGS GROUND: | 121.7 348.6 |
| SPRINGS TOWER: | 119.9 360.6 133.15 335.55 |
| SPRINGS APPROACH: | 124.0 257.875 120.6 |
| SPRINGS DEPARTURE: | 124.0 257.875 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 134.45 363.125 |
| CLASS C: | 124.0 257.875 |
| COMD POST: | 318.05 328.025 |
| DUNNN STAR: | 124.0 257.875 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| PMSV METRO: | 226.1 |
| PTD: | 122.85 372.2 |
| WX AWOS-3 at FCS (8 nm S): | 125.0 (719-637-9696) |
| WX AWOS-3PT at FLY (10 nm NE): | 118.450 (719-683-5371) |
| WX ASOS at CO90 (19 nm E): | 125.0 (719-637-9696) |
- PTD LTD TO PETERSON RAMP ONLY.
- COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY DENVER RADIO ON FREQ 122.4 (BLACK FOREST RCO).
- SAID IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| FCSr007/8.0 | | BUTTS VOR/DME | | 108.80 | | 12E |
| BRKr193/8.9 | | BLACK FOREST VOR/DME | | 112.50 | | 08E |
| PUBr329/33.2 | | PUEBLO VORTAC | | 116.70 | | 08E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| PETEY | | 358/6.7 | | 407 | | 08E | | CO | -.-. --- |
| IRONHORSE | | 010/8.0 | | 335 | | 08E | | IHS | .. .... ... |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 17L/35R
| Dimensions: | 13500 x 150 ft. / 4115 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 550.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 1120.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 17L | | RUNWAY 35R |
| Latitude: | 38-48.965213N | | 38-46.741855N |
| Longitude: | 104-41.144022W | | 104-41.147860W |
| Elevation: | 6187.0 ft. | | 6102.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 172 magnetic, 180 true | | 352 magnetic, 000 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:13501 TODA:13501 ASDA:13501 LDA:13501 | | TORA:13501 TODA:13501 ASDA:13501 LDA:13501 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | yes |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Runway 17R/35L
| Dimensions: | 11022 x 150 ft. / 3360 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 550.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 1120.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 17R | | RUNWAY 35L |
| Latitude: | 38-49.444520N | | 38-47.629468N |
| Longitude: | 104-42.953680W | | 104-42.956047W |
| Elevation: | 6176.4 ft. | | 6045.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 172 magnetic, 180 true | | 352 magnetic, 000 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:11022 TODA:11022 ASDA:11022 LDA:11022 | | TORA:11022 TODA:11022 ASDA:11022 LDA:11022 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
Runway 13/31
| Dimensions: | 8270 x 150 ft. / 2521 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 171.0 | | Double tandem: | 279.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 691.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 13 | | RUNWAY 31 |
| Latitude: | 38-49.389345N | | 38-48.424907N |
| Longitude: | 104-42.921280W | | 104-41.692190W |
| Elevation: | 6173.1 ft. | | 6137.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 127 magnetic, 135 true | | 307 magnetic, 315 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 356 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8270 TODA:8270 ASDA:8270 LDA:8270 | | TORA:8270 TODA:8270 ASDA:8270 LDA:7914 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.04 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 10 ft. hill, 400 ft. from runway, 340 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS 7770 MILTON E PROBY PKWY, SUITE 50 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80916 Phone (719) 550-1919 |
| Manager: | ALEXANDRU KOVACS 7770 MILTON E PROBY PKWY, SUITE 50 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80916 Phone (719) 550-1900 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-17L/35R | PCR VALUE: 1060/R/B/W/T |
| A39-13/31 | PCR VALUE: 460/F/C/X/T |
| A39-17R/35L | PCR VALUE: 1160/F/A/X/T |
| - | CUSTOMS AVBL FOR ALL MIL/CIVILIAN ACFT. CONTACT US CUSTOMS 719-574-6607. |
| - | OIL: O-133-148-156(MIL). |
| - | PORTIONS OF TWYS A, B, E, F, G, AND M ARE BLOCKED FROM VIEW FROM THE TOWER BY OBSTRUCTIONS. PORTIONS OF TWY C AND RY 17R/35L ARE BLOCKED FROM VIEW FROM THE TOWER WHEN THE INFIELD MILITARY OPERATING SFC IS OCCUPIED BY A C17 OR C5. |
| - | WATERFOWL AND MIGRATORY BIRD ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT. |
| - | A/DACG RAMP LIGHT 140 FT AGL. |
| - | BE ALERT; INTENSIVE USAF STUDENT TRAINING INVOF COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO COLORADO. |
| - | CTN: ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 117 FT; WHEN TAXI ON CNTRLN A2, A3, A4, USE OVERSTEER IN TURNS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CORNER FILLETS IN PAVEMENT. |
| - | PPR RQR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT - CTC AFLD MGT DSN 834-4778/9 C719-556-4778/9. AFLD MGMT OPR 1300-0500++, CLSD HOL. |
| - | TURBO JET TRNG FLTS PROHIBITED 2300-0600. |
| - | MILITARY: TRAN ALERT-FORT CARSON ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE AIR CONTROL GROUP (ADACG) MSN, CTC DSN 532-8002/3 OR C719-503-8002/3. ALL TRAN ACFT CTC HIGH COUNTRY 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. TRAN ACFT CTC COLORADO SPRINGS RGNL COMD POST (CALLSIGN: HIGH COUNTRY) WITH ATA AND ATD. |
| - | MISC-FAA ATCT WILL PROVIDE MIL RCR O/R. CARGO AND PAX SVC AVBL ONLY ON PETERSON RAMP 1330-2330Z++ WKD. CLSD WKEND AND HOL UNLESS COORD 72 HR PRIOR. CTC PAX SVC AT DSN 834-4521/9021 OR C719-556-4521/9021. |
| - | FUEL-A++(MIL) |
| - | MISC-WX OPR H24 INCL WKEND; ++ CTC 834-4337, C 719-556-4337. OBSN AND FCST BY NWS KCOS. LLWASL KPEF WATCH, WARNING, ADZY. |
| - | WHEN CROSSING RWY 17R/35L FROM A1 TO B1 OR B1 TO A1, BE AWARE YOU WILL NOT SEE A1 OR B1 DEPENDING ON DIRECTION CROSSING UNTIL YOU CREST RWY 17R/35L. WHEN CROSSING FROM A1 TO B1 TRAVEL NE AND FROM B1 TO A1 TRAVEL SW. |
| - | AF: ACFT TRANSPORTING HAZ CARGO CTC AFLD MGMT ON 318.05 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. |
| - | MILITARY: RSTD: DUE TO LIMITED PRKG AND POTENTIAL TO DMG LGT, UNSECURED ACFT, MOBILITY ACFT ARE NOT PERMITTED TO USE COLORADO SPRINGS FBO UNLESS FBO CAN GUARANTEE SUFFICIENT PRKG CLNC THAT BLAST FM ENG THRUST AND REVERSE THRUST WILL NOT IMPACT OTR ACFT, GND PSNL, OR EQPT. |
| - | B52 OPNS PROHIBITED. |
| - | LGTD WDI APCH RWY 17L/35R, 17R/35L & 13/31. |
| - | JASU: 2(AM32A-95) 2MA32A-60A 2(MA32-86A) 1(SGNC) 2(B809D-GENERATORS). |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 14 May 2026 at 0901Z to 11 June 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| DEBERRY FIVE | |
download (216KB) |
| OZZZY FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (189KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 17L | |
download (398KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 35L | |
download (389KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 35R | |
download (462KB) |
| ILS RWY 17L (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (379KB) |
| ILS RWY 35L (SA CAT II) | |
download (361KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L | |
download (372KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R | |
download (387KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L | |
download (380KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35R | |
download (343KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 | |
download (293KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L | |
download (341KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R | |
download (325KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L | |
download (363KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R | |
download (326KB) |
| VOR RWY 17L | |
download (321KB) |
| NDB RWY 35L | |
download (380KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (144KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| SPRINGS SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (411KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (175KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KFCS - Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (8 nm S)
KFLY - Meadow Lake Airport (10 nm NE)
1V6 - Fremont County Airport (30 nm SW)
KPUB - Pueblo Memorial Airport (32 nm S)
KAPA - Centennial Airport (46 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo taken 21-Mar-2018
looking northwest from 9000’MSL.
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
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Times for 16-May-2026
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:16 | | 11:16 |
| Sunrise | | 05:47 | | 11:47 |
| Sunset | | 20:04 | | 02:04 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:34 | | 02:34 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 16-May-2026 21:52:20 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 16-May-2026 15:52:20 |
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| METAR |
| KCOS | 162141Z 01019G29KT 10SM SCT090 BKN130 BKN230 22/03 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 36029/2135 WSHFT 2124 CB DSNT N MOV NE VCSH NW-N T02170033
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KCWN 8nm SW | 162055Z AUTO 10004G15KT 10SM FEW110 BKN130 24/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SLP913 T02411010 57025 $
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KFCS 9nm S | 162055Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 28/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-NE SLP006 T02791021 57031 $
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KFLY 10nm NE | 162135Z AUTO 35015G24KT 10SM BKN110 18/04 A2989 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE T01760039
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KAFF 11nm NW | 162133Z 02015KT 10SM VCTS OVC100CB 20/05 A2982 RMK AO2A TS 8E MOV NE SLP031
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| TAF |
| KCOS | 161926Z 1619/1718 16015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 1619/1624 VRB20G40KT -TSRA BKN100CB FM170100 06012KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200 FM170300 02010G20KT P6SM SCT090 FM171000 35010KT P6SM FEW200
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KFCS 9nm S | 162000Z 1620/1802 12012G18KT 9999 VCSH BKN120 QNH2970INS TEMPO 1620/1623 14015G25KT -SHRA VCTS BKN100CB 520009 BECMG 1702/1703 33009KT 9999 NSW SCT120 QNH2966INS BECMG 1713/1714 16012G18KT 9999 FEW120 QNH2969INS BECMG 1719/1720 14015G25KT 9999 VCSH BKN100 520009 QNH2964INS TEMPO 1800/1802 02025G35KT 9000 -TSRA BKN080CB TX29/1621Z TN10/1712Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1700 NEXT 1712
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KAFF 11nm NW | 161945Z 1619/1801 17010G15KT 9999 VCSH BKN110 QNH2972INS TEMPO 1619/1623 VRB20G35KT -SHRA VCTS BKN100CB BECMG 1623/1624 16009KT 9999 NSW SCT140 QNH2971INS WND 35012KT AFT 1703 BECMG 1716/1717 16014KT 9999 SCT100 QNH2967INS BECMG 1719/1720 21015G25KT 9999 VCSH BKN100 520009 QNH2964INS TEMPO 1720/1724 VRB20G35KT -SHRA VCTS BKN090CB TX27/1622Z TN08/1712Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1620 NEXT 1811
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